Tarnos - La Digue Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.54° N 1.52° W

Tarnos - La Digue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarnos - La Digue sea temperature is
24.6° C
4.0° 

Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:

The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 21st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Tarnos. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

Right now, through the 16th and 17th of July, we’ve got tiny, weak swell – barely 2 ft to 2 ft from the NW, with a short, weak period of 5 seconds. The wind is on it or cross-onshore, making it a real mess. The combined wave energy is pitiful, sitting in the teens and low thirties (18 to 33). Honestly, just leave the boards in the car.

We’re looking at a serious gap here. The conditions don’t really improve for days. Through the 18th, 19th, and 20th, the swell stays small and weak, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The 18th morning does go glassy, but with only 2 ft of swell, it’s not even worth a mention. The energy is still low, from 13 to 71.

Finally, we get a tiny glimmer on Tuesday, the 21st of July. The morning has a glassy surface with light NW winds of 5 km/h, and some swell from the NNW at 3 ft and a 6-second period. The combined energy nudges up to 84. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon, however, goes back to poor with cross-onshore winds.

The next morning, Wednesday the 22nd, is actually the best we’ll see in this whole window. Tarnos - La Digue gets a clean window with offshore winds from the ENE at 10 km/h. The swell is a consistent 3 ft from the NNW, with a 6-second period. The energy is moderate (71). It’s the one standout, but it’s still a small-wave day for beginners. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, it’s right back to the grind. From the 23rd all the way through the 27th, we’re back to tiny, weak swell (1 ft to 2 ft) with poor wind. The energy is in the 20s to 70s. There’s a long, boring run of nothing.

Now, looking into the second week, things get a bit more interesting, but it’s still not great. Around the 28th and 29th of July, the swell finally starts to build, with 3 ft to 5 ft from the WNW. The period improves to 8-9 seconds, and the energy jumps into the 100s and 200s (121 to 324). But the catch is the wind is always cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and messy. It’s marginal at best, and the afternoon of the 29th is still poor.

The 30th and 31st of July have a similar story: 4 ft to 5 ft of NW swell, with moderate energy (206 to 345), but the wind is onshore, gusting up to 25 km/h. By the 31st, there’s even a risk of thunderstorms. With the wind and the chop, this setup might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing.

So, bottom line: the only real window is the morning of the 22nd of July. It’s small, it’s clean, and it’s consistent, but don’t expect anything epic. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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NW
5
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0.6
NW
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5
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5
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5
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9
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1.4
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7
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NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
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NNW
6
0.9
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6
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Energy kJ
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50
47
43
168
70
55
119
52
53
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
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5
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5
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NNW
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High Tide
6:40AM4.02m
6:57PM4.33m
7:26AM3.96m
7:44PM4.25m
8:12AM3.84m
8:31PM4.09m
8:58AM3.68m
9:18PM3.87m
9:47AM3.51m
10:10PM3.62m
10:41AM3.34m
11:08PM3.38m
11:43AM3.22m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.62m
1:04PM0.83m
1:37AM0.64m
1:49PM0.86m
2:22AM0.75m
2:33PM0.96m
3:06AM0.93m
3:17PM1.12m
3:50AM1.14m
4:03PM1.31m
4:36AM1.37m
4:53PM1.51m
5:27AM1.58m
5:51PM1.68m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tarnos - La Digue Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tarnos - La Digue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarnos - La Digue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tarnos - La Digue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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